That conversation with a 20-year agent in Phoenix that changed how I do walkthroughs

I was complaining to an older agent named Carol about a deal that fell through because the buyer noticed some water damage I missed. She told me she always brings a moisture meter and a flashlight to every single showing, even if the house looks perfect. I bought a $40 meter from Home Depot the next day, and it already caught a leak behind a bathroom wall in a listing near Glendale. Has anyone else added extra tools to their routine that saved them from a bad situation?

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henry_anderson543d ago

@joseph_bailey lol I bought one and now I'm that weirdo pointing it at everything.

zarag173d ago

Hang on. A moisture meter caught a leak through a bathroom wall? That's like a superpower. I didn't even know those things could pick up water that wasn't dripping on the floor yet.

joseph_bailey3d ago

You ever tried using a cheap infrared thermometer too? Catches cold spots that hint at moisture before it's even visible.